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#80
by
dougb
on 08 Sep, 2006 09:37
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at least the weather still looks good.
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#81
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Sep, 2006 09:43
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LH2 topping on the tanking.
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#82
by
jacqmans
on 08 Sep, 2006 09:46
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#83
by
psloss
on 08 Sep, 2006 09:46
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FWIW, looks like the news is finally showing up elsewhere...
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#84
by
Stardust9906
on 08 Sep, 2006 09:48
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NASA TV coverage now underway.
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#85
by
dougb
on 08 Sep, 2006 09:49
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oh good. Nasa TV is starting. Just in time to tell us to go back to bed.
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#86
by
psloss
on 08 Sep, 2006 09:49
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Interesting that the news is not the lead as commentary starts -- basically George Diller is running through a general summary/overview. Now just beginning to talk about status.
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#87
by
jacqmans
on 08 Sep, 2006 09:49
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Not a word on NASA TV about the problem..yet...
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#88
by
neo
on 08 Sep, 2006 09:50
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Chris Bergin - 8/9/2006 5:09 AM
Internal loop:
Talk on OIS 232 About ECO Sensor (-------)
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They said these sensors and boxes had gone through a full ATP.
More puzzlings about the ECO system and its "full ATP": To what extent could a full ATP involve more than laboratory or otherwise isolated testing? Was the interference/other enviroment used or reproduced, or is that the rub? If manufacturing doesn't prove suspect, something else inside or just outside the system must be interacting, no? Frustrating..
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#89
by
psloss
on 08 Sep, 2006 09:52
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Basically George Diller provided just a recap of what was reported here. The only thing I got out of it is that they seem to be following the pre-STS-121 plan. No hint that they are going to scrub at this point -- or when they would do so, though I can't imagine they'd send the crew out if they aren't going to fly.
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#90
by
dougb
on 08 Sep, 2006 09:52
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Yes, the mentioned it and the possibility of changing the rules or de-tanking and trying again tomorrow.
I bet the scrub today. bummer
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#91
by
psloss
on 08 Sep, 2006 09:56
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dougb - 8/9/2006 5:39 AM
Yes, the mentioned it and the possibility of changing the rules or de-tanking and trying again tomorrow.
I bet the scrub today. bummer
Yeah, that's as per the troubleshooting plan...also noted that the LH2 tank is in stable replenish...
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#92
by
jacqmans
on 08 Sep, 2006 09:56
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#93
by
Stardust9906
on 08 Sep, 2006 09:58
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#94
by
HKS
on 08 Sep, 2006 09:59
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Yes, he described two options:
A) Fly as-is with 3 of 4 ECO sensors.
B) Scrub later today, and detank. Come back tomorow, if same ECO sensor fails (LH2 #3) fails or if everything is normal, go fly. If another sensor fails, scrub
Standing by for stable replenish on LO2 now.... Meaning tanking will be complete soon...
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#95
by
jacqmans
on 08 Sep, 2006 10:02
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#96
by
jacqmans
on 08 Sep, 2006 10:04
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5:32 a.m. - The launch team reports a failed ECO sensor on the hydrogen side of the external tank. At this time they are pressing forward with launch. Mission Management Team members are meeting to decide if they will go forward with launching with three working sensors or if it will be necessary to de-tank and come back tomorrow.
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#97
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Sep, 2006 10:04
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Both tanks now in replenish - 5:56am EDT
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#98
by
psloss
on 08 Sep, 2006 10:05
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Just reported on the recirc pump issue that a red team will go out to the pad now that they're in stable replenish...didn't sound like that was a showstopper.
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#99
by
dougb
on 08 Sep, 2006 10:06
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I would not want to wake up the mmt.
I would be very grumpy.
